Bonjour, j'envisage de chercher à acheter une moto sur Siem Reap, histoire de sortir un peu des sentiers battus. Je sens qu'il va falloir négocier sévère, donc j'en appelle au baroudeurs pour avoir des renseignement sur les bons ordres de grandeurs du prix d'une moto dans le coin.
J'ai déjà vu sur le forum quelqu'un proposer une moto pour 300 $US. Est-ce un prix correct ?
Et si certains d'entre vous on une expérience de circuits en Moto Cambodge/Laos/Vietnam, qu'ils n'hésitent pas à me donner des ptits conseils. Je suis preneur.
+1.
A 300 Usd, tu peux avoir par exemple, une honda dream, mais avec un moteur chinois (et pour les cambodgiens, c'est de la camelote). Les Honda Dream 125 surcotent. Les anciennes Suzuki Viva 110 sont moins chers, sont solides. Les occasions commencent plutôt à 500 Usd.
300 euros ? 410 Usd ? un scooter de bonne facture ? t'as une adresse ? parce que j'en ai jamais vu à ce prix là. (je parle de 125 110 honda Dream ou wave ; suzuki Viva, Smach , à vitesse, embrayage auto).
Les scoot à boite auto (110 ou 125), eux, sont souvent plus chers : Honda Scoopy, Honda Blade, Honda step...etc.
Le truc qui se vend bien, pour le moment, c'est le scoop 50, uniquement d'occasion, dans les 500 Usd. Mais bon, usage limité en ville.
En aparté,
ce qui est surprenant c'est de trouver au Cambodge, en neuf, des Honda Dream 125 cc made in Thailand
alors qu'en Thailande la Dream n'est vendue qu'en 110 cc
Sinon l'ultime est d'avoir une Honda Cub made in Japan (second hand)
Ha ? pas de 125 Dream en Thailande ? dommage, c'est vraiment une bonne bécane (sur route(90-100), sur piste, extra (amortisseurs à 2 positions), et même en montagne avec 2 barangs et le sac à dos) qui roule bien, consomme peu (2l/100 à 80, 1,5l à 60 sur route). Son seul (gros) défaut, pas de disque à l'avant. Et avec la mousson, il faut régulièrement démonter les tambours, graisser les axes, poncer les garnitures, si on veut une bécane qui freine bien. Et le 2ème problème, elle surcote (ici) et on trouve des bécanes avec plusieurs milliers de km, de 1 ou 2 ans, presque aussi cher qu'une neuve. Ca vient en partie du fait, qu'en achetant une occasion, on garde la CG du 1er propriétaire, et il n'y a donc aucune formalités à faire.
La wave 110 est pas mal, mais je trouve sa boite trop courte et trop dure.
Quant à la Cub, c'est l'autre chouchou des cambodgiens (50,70,90 cm3). Une vraie Cub (le marché de la Cub est un vrai bazar) vient d'être acheté dans ma famille, une 70, pour 1000 dollars. Perso, j'aime pas trop. Je la trouve beaucoup trop chère pour ce qu'elle est et pas assez rapide pour faire de la route.
Sinon, (le hasard), le menuisier du village est passé cet après midi, pour nous montrer sa nouvelle monture. C'est une SanCorée (moto Corée) donc une Daelim. Il l'a payé 140000 riels, c'est à dire 35 Usd (plaque et CG non fourni...). C'est la bécane préférée des motodops et des touk (500 dollars pour un modèle en état moyen).
Très jolie, la super Cub pro, j'en ai jamais vu. Et pas si cher que ça, (à partir de 2000 Usd) si j'ai bien compris.
T'as noté que la Daelim du menuisier à un disque, mais pas d'étrier (on freine avec les tongs)/
1. Les modèles que je doit viser sont :
- Honda Dream 125
- Honda Wave 110
- Honda Viva 110
2. Que je dois plutôt tabler sur 500/600 $US pour être cohérent
Questions complémentaires :
- Sur le kilométrage. Quelle fourchette semble une "2nd main" correcte ?
- Des adresses à conseiller ? Phnom Penh ou Siem Reap.
Merci pour toutes les informations que vous pourrez donner.
1. Les modèles que je doit viser sont :
- Honda Dream 125
- Honda Wave 110
- Honda Viva 110
2. Que je dois plutôt tabler sur 500/600 $US pour être cohérent
Questions complémentaires :
- Sur le kilométrage. Quelle fourchette semble une "2nd main" correcte ?
- Des adresses à conseiller ? Phnom Penh ou Siem Reap.
Merci pour toutes les informations que vous pourrez donner.
Adrien
Salut
ouais, on va reprendre :
Les vélomoteurs à grande roues (de 100 à 125 cm3), boite 4 vitesses, embrayage auto.
La Dream, hyper méga surcotée : - avantages : moteur à carburateur, selle longue, amortisseurs réglables, inconvénients : pas de disque avant. Vitesse maxi 100km/h
La Suzuki 110 beaucoup moins chère que le précédente en occasion : - avantage : grande selle, disque avant (même les vieux modèles de 99)
La Honda Wave 110 : cette moto et celles ci dessous ont des selles un peu plus courtes et des look + modernes - avantages : disque avant, moteur à carburateur, Inconvénients : boite un peu courte et parfois dure (vitesse maxi = 80km/h) - à noter que la Wave existe aussi en 125i, et à mon avis, n'est pas vendu trop chère
La Suzuki Smash : même genre de moto que la Wave (je ne sais plus si c'est une i ou non)
La Yamaha Spark 115 (i) : même genre que la Wave (et aussi le Taurus). Ca peut être un bon plan, car Yamaha est peu apprécié au Kh, et donc elle décote plus vite que la Wave, par exemple. (Le gouvernement en a acheté à ses policiers de villages avant les élections...)
Et pour finir, tu as les scooter, à boite auto et petites roues : Honda Scoopy, honda step et suzuki click (ou l'inverse), yamaha fion. Le suzuki de cette liste pourrait se trouver dans les 600 Usd moins coté que le scoop et basé sur un prix de vente neuf plus bas.
Pour les vendeurs :
- tu as plein de vendeurs de motos (papiers en règle) bd Sihanouk, à l'est de la rue 163 ; et aussi à coté du Marché O'Russey rue 161 au nord de la 182.
- tu as une autre zone de vente, dans les rues perpendiculaires à l'ouest du bd Mao tse toung des rues 150 à 186 (à peu près). Ici, c'est moins cher, mais franchement, je ne sais pas ce que ça vaut. Dans les khmers que je connais (des gens qui n'ont pas trop de sous) et qui ont acheté des motos, aucun n'a acheté la bas (doit bien y avoir une raison).
Tu peux aussi consulter ce site :
http://www.khmer24.com/category/116/motorcycles-for-sale.html
Tu y trouveras peut-être quelque chose, et ça te donnera une idée des prix. J'y vois déjà une viva 2008 (nouveau modèle) à 680, une wave S125 à 650 (modèle moins apprécié que la 110 carbu, car c'est peut être une i), un smash 2005 à 570...etc.
Tu peux aussi surveiller ce site http://www.khmer440.com/chat_forum/viewforum.php?f=12 (expat anglophones), il y a quelquefois des bonnes annonces, mais également des "professionnels" se faisant passer pour des particuliers comme dans le site précédent.
Pour le kilométrage, tu oublies. Personne n'en a rien à faire (compteurs changés pour être à la mode du dernier millésime, compteurs débrachés)
Les khmers, lorsqu'ils achètent une moto d occasion, ne l'essayent pas ! Ils s'intéressent plus aux rayures. Mais je te conseille quand même de l'essayer, histoire de tester la boite et la puissance. Les revendeurs pro, même les sérieux (ceux du bd sihanouk par exemple) achètent et vendent mais ne révisent pas leurs machines. Ne t'étonnes donc pas d'avoir une moto qui freine moyennement ou peu, par exemple.
bonne recherche.
on te demande quels documents pour effectuer un achat pour de l'occasion ? en retour on doit te donner un certificat de vente ou autre ?
pour le neuf ? plus compliqué j'imagine
et pour passer les frontières...c'est faisable ?
je préconiserais un 110 ou 125...en boite manuelle (faible consommation) et ca grimpe mieux !
Un vendeur professionnel devrait pouvoir te faire une facture. Pour les particuliers, c'est souvent un certificat de vente sur papier libre. Formalités pour toi = aucune : tu gardes la carte grise (qui est celle du premier propriétaire) originale.
Je recherche l'info du prix négociable d'une location de scooter pour une durée d'un mois. Les régions de Chumphon et Ranong donc moyen touristique Merci…
Si quelqu'un à une idée du prix de transport d'un scooter entre Samui et Bangkok, Ca serait cool de m'en faire part, Merci d'avance pour vos infos, Bon courage…
I’d like to ride from Mahajanga to Morondava, sticking as close to the coast as possible—using roads and tracks—in September 2026. If you’ve got any suggestions, let me know! 😉
hi
I’m planning a 10-month trip to South America, and I’m looking into options for shipping a motorcycle to Buenos Aires by air or sea. If anyone has any info, thanks in advance!
christian
Hello everyone.
I'm looking for campsites around BOLZANO (South Tyrol) for early September.
I'll be on my motorcycle with a small tent.
I've noticed that some campsites have exorbitant prices.
If you've traveled through the Dolomites by motorcycle or otherwise and camped there, I'd love any tips on places and prices where I can stay for one night or several.
Thanks to all of you, and happy travels.
I’m starting to think about a trip that’s really close to my heart: Algeria by motorcycle, specifically the southern part of the country. It’d be for January 2025, and I’ve got two main questions:
Is it possible for an individual on a motorcycle to travel freely, outside of any organized tour, or does the regulation require some kind of supervision in the Algerian Sahara region?
Is the Hoggar massif accessible by road or by (rideable) tracks?
Beyond the official recommendations, I’m really looking for your firsthand experiences.
Thanks so much for your answers, and sorry if my questions are a bit newbie!
I just realized I’ve been registered on VoyageForum since... March 28, 2012 😊. Yet, I’ve barely participated until now.
August 1, 2026, will mark a somewhat special milestone: 5 years on the road.
We left Switzerland on August 1, 2021 with a simple idea: let chance decide our direction. We placed a bottle of wine on a world map, spun it... and it chose our first destination.
A year later, when we arrived in Morocco, we faced a new choice: continue toward Africa or head to Asia. This time, a tarot card game made the decision. Since then, we’ve tried to keep this journey as open to the unexpected as possible.
Today, that adds up to about 120,000 km, 46 countries, and over 1,800 days on the road—mostly by motorcycle, but also by sailboat, train, bus, hitchhiking, or on foot when adventure calls.
Our guiding thread isn’t just the motorcycle, but service exchanges. Instead of simply passing through countries, we try to stop regularly to lend a hand to the people we meet. So far, that’s about 600 days of volunteering.
Over the years, we’ve:
renovated a house in Croatia
made earth bricks in the Moroccan desert
helped sail a boat through the Greek islands
looked after houses, dogs, horses, a camel... and lots of other animals
worked at a street art festival in Morocco
created videos for local associations and projects
worked the grape harvest on the Tibetan plateau
been accredited as "media" for the World Nomad Games in Central Asia
Some of the moments that have stuck with us the most include six months in China, a night spent on the Great Wall, the Pamir Highway, the Silk Road, three months in Taiwan, and the incredible encounters in the mountains of Central Asia.
We travel on Falkor, our lucky dragon—a 2014 BMW F800GS that’s been with us since the start and is starting to have some great stories of its own.
While we share our adventure on Instagram, Polarsteps, and YouTube, that’s not why we’re here. The forum’s rules about promotion are clear, and I totally get them. If I’m finally taking the time to write, it’s mostly because after five years on the road, I thought our experience might be useful to other travelers.
Happy to chat about:
preparing for a long motorcycle trip
visas and borders
the Silk Road and Central Asia
riding in China (with or without a motorcycle)
volunteering and service exchanges while traveling
gear, daily life on the road... or just the unexpected moments that make long-term travel so special
Looking forward to swapping stories and hearing about your adventures too! 😊 Greetings from Thailand, and happy to chat! ✌️
Hello, I’m retired and planning a roughly 3-week motorcycle trip (1200gs). The dates aren’t set in stone yet, and everything’s open to discussion—I’m pretty flexible with the planning.
hi
planning to ride through Rajasthan on a motorcycle in January 2027 and I’d love to hear about the road conditions.
I’ll be riding with a buddy on a Royal Enfield that I’ll rent in Delhi.
Thanks for your tips!
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
I’m planning a motorcycle road trip to Armenia and Georgia in September 2026 or May 2027. I’m looking for one or more riders (male or female) who’d like to explore these countries with me.
Along the way, we’ll visit Cappadocia, the capitals Yerevan, Tbilisi, Sofia, Skopje, and other cities—we can finalize the route and roadbook later.
This trip requires experience with long motorcycle journeys, as we’ll cover around 7,000 km over 5 or 6 weeks (or more, depending on sightseeing and time spent).
I don’t expect dozens of applicants, since motorcycle riders are few and far between on this forum, but I’m putting this out there anyway.
Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Why not explore the Peloponnese!
I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments.
I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary.
Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings.
Do a loop.
What do you think would be the ideal itinerary?
From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens.
Thanks in advance for your tips.
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike.
Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering:
Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*?
Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike).
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
Thanks for your tips and advice.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars.
We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month.
We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎
We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice?
I understand we need to book online rather than on-site.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
Hi there!
I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊
And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM!
We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s.
This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day.
Here’s the idea:
Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15)
Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34)
Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe)
Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h)
Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45)
Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45)
Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20)
Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22)
Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43)
End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
